VISCHER ranked highly in Chambers Europe 2020

VISCHER continues to be ranked highly in the recently published Chambers Europe 2020 edition.

The client quotes on our recommended partners read as follows:

Banking & Finance:

• Adrian Dörig is reported by its clients as "very diligent."
• Markus Guggenbühl is praised by his pragmatism and solution-oriented approach.

Competition/Antitrust:

• Klaus Neff is highlighted for his advice on merger control proceedings, complex investigations and compliance mandates.

Corporate/M&A:

• Benedict Christ is reported as good to work with. Clients are saying that he "is pragmatic and the deal went well."
• Jürg Luginbühl is highlighted as "open, communicative and pragmatic."
• Matthias Staehelin is noted for his work for pharmaceutical clients, particularly for start-ups and in venture capital matters.
• Robert Bernet acts for domestic and international clients on the acquisition of Swiss companies.

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel:

• Daniele Favalli is reported to have "good tactical and strategic skills and the ability to think outside the box."

Dispute Resolution: Litigation

• Thomas Weibel is highlighted for his "good judgement."

Energy:

• Stefan Rechsteiner is praised as a "top lawyer in the area" and "the leader in the Swiss market."

Employment:

• Marc-Philippe Prinz is applauded for his business-oriented approach. He provides "excellent service and is extremely responsive." 

Intellectual Property:

• Rolf Auf der Maur offers notable strength advising clients within the telecommunication and media sectors on disputes and contractual matters.
• Stefan Kohler is particularly active for life sciences clients, advising on exclusive rights and licensing agreements.

Life Sciences:

• Christian Wyss is described as "flexible and responsive". One client commented: "He is adaptable to the situation as needed in negotiations."
• Matthias Staehelin advises medical device and biopharmaceutical companies on financing mandates, with additional experience in licensing agreements.
• Stefan Kohler is highlighted for his work for licensing agreements for drug development and commercialisation, with further activity in product launches.

Restructuring/Insolvency:

• David Jenny is reported to be "good and very calm."
• Jana Essebier is praised to be "a very analytical lawyer who you can be sure to spot all the small points,". A client added: "She is a great person to work with because she has an eye for detail."

Tax:

• Christoph Niederer is reported by clients that they "like his approach to the customer," and that it is "a pleasure to work with him." 
• Nadia Tarolli Schmidt is highlighted for her communication skills and to be "great in the discussions."

TMT:

• Rolf Auf der Maur advises technology and media companies on licensing agreements of all kinds and is also recommended for his command of data protection and information law.